The Beginner’s Guide To Calculating Personal Injury Compensation

Insurance adjusters will provide you with their calculations regarding the value of your personal injury claim. Can you trust that their valuation represents your losses? Often, the answer is no. Insurance companies often make initial offers that may not cover...

When Black Friday Deals Turn Into Brawls And Injuries

The Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday weekend are upon us once again. Most Americans are ready to enjoy a home-cooked meal, the company of family and friends, and the best shopping deals of the year. Thanksgiving weekend abounds with bargains...

Can An Undocumented Immigrant Sue For Personal Injury?

TL;DR: Undocumented immigrants can file a personal injury claim in California regardless of immigration status, and courts bar defendants from using that status to deny liability. Injured workers, drivers, or other victims must prove negligence and damages within 2 years...

A Guide To California’s Statute Of Limitations For Personal Injuries

STAT·UTE OF LIM·I·TA·TIONS StaCHo͞ot əv limə’tāSHənz” (noun) Law A statute prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of certain kinds of legal action. TL;DR: The statute of limitations for California personal injury claims is 2 years from the date...

Can Posting on Social Media Hurt My Personal Injury Case? Read This Before Ranting on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter!

TL;DR: Social media can hurt your personal injury claim by giving the defense evidence to dispute your injuries or credibility. Posts, photos, and check ins may suggest you are more active than reported, and courts can order access to private...

Is It Possible to Reopen a Personal Injury Case and Recover More?

TL;DR: Reopen a personal injury case after a settlement is usually not allowed once you sign a release of liability with the insurance company. It prevents claims for new or worsening injuries against that defendant, and California gives most victims...

Injured at a Beauty Salon? You Might Have a Legal Case!

TL;DR: A beauty salon in California can be held responsible if negligence causes a client’s injury during services or on the premises. Clients burned, cut, infected, or hurt in falls must prove the salon’s fault and act quickly to preserve...

How Accident Cases Involving Minors Differ From Cases Involving Adults

TL;DR: Minor accident cases differ from adult cases because the statute of limitations pauses until the child turns 18 and courts must approve most settlements. Injured children need a guardian ad litem to pursue claims, and parents may share liability...

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